There is not always an obvious explanation for one's pain. And, if no testing provides an explanation, there's not anything a surgeon can do. What, after all, are they supposed to cut? And, even if a surgeon agreed to do surgery when there's nothing obvious, no insurance company would approve it. When there's no explanation for pain, I personally think the patient needs to be referred to a pain specialist. I've seen patients who have had dozens of tests, examinations by multiple specialists, take boatloads of narcotics, and who still claim to have unrelenting pain. There's not always an answer.
Who knows what it means... something unknown to science, the brain not being able to turn off pain signals, or medical mistakes. Whatever it is, this is one of the main reasons why I try to discourage anyone who is borderline for needing a big surgery, from having that surgery.
--Linda
Who knows what it means... something unknown to science, the brain not being able to turn off pain signals, or medical mistakes. Whatever it is, this is one of the main reasons why I try to discourage anyone who is borderline for needing a big surgery, from having that surgery.
--Linda
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